WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The conference is designed for manufacturers and exporters of apparel in the South Asian region with special reference to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Registered postgraduate students from the Region are also encouraged.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

New concern over the wider global issues is reflected in the term sustainable manufacturing which include sources with relatively long life and relatively low impacts. The emerging ethical consumerism and Sustainability in EU and leading European retailers will make presentations covering this topic. Manufacturing Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Global Product Quality, Strategic Sourcing and the Supply Chain are some of the areas coming up for discussion under Operational Excellence.

The Conference will conclude with a presentation on the future of the Chinese Textile and Apparel Industry. Each session will have two to three presentations followed by a panel discussion.

Some of the topics to be presented:
South Asian Regional Co-operation Country Papers from
          - Bangladesh
          - India
          - Pakistan
          - Sri Lanka
          - Panel Discussion (Above four and four other industry leaders)

Global Trends
          - The Emerging Ethical Consumerism and Sustainability in EU and the M&S Response
          - Lean Thinking for Lean Manufacturing
          - Fair Trade and Green Manufacturing
          - Innovation into Action
          - An insight into the Chinese Textile and Apparel Industry